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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,528.32, 92,297.52 and 17,155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,528.32, 92,297.52 and 17,155.47 is: 25,734.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,528.32 : 92,297.52 = 17,155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,528.32/92,297.52 = 17,155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,528.32x = 92,297.52 × 17,155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,528.32x = 1,583,407,335.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,407,335.43/61,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.61

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